schwim comments on but I wanted a phone, tho...

I've been using it for years, runs smoothly. Phones are not ready for mobile GNU/Linux is more the reality. Low level firmware and drivers specific to each phone that is, else the OS is pretty solid.

Calls, texts, web browsing with full Firefox all work. Android app emulation bridges the gap, you can install from Google Play

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[–] schwim@piefed.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I have used it since rhe initial ubu touch and every OS I've used is comically buggy and short on features, both major and qol. So I guess our mileage may vary.

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[–] Canuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I hear you for sure, used to be a lot more bugs. My comments are based on Mobian Trixie, Bookworm was buggy, I hear PostmarketOS is also pretty good.

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[–] TheMightyCat@ani.social 7 points 2 months ago (6 children)

What do you need for it to be ready?

I've seen people post this, but never say what they are actually missing

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

OEM support.

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[–] TheMightyCat@ani.social 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

So if a phone is fully 100% working but not OEM supported its unusable for you?

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

Hard to have a new phone and be 100% working. As cool as functionality is, it's hard to gain mass appeal when it relies on owning the device already or relying on the used market.

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